Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald Rhomboid Sterling Silver Pendant

There is something quietly architectural about a rhomboid, the way it holds tension and stillness in equal measure. Cut to a clean diamond silhouette, this pendant in sterling silver measures just under a centimetre across and sits close to the collarbone at 0.9 inches (approximately 2.3 cm) tall by 0.8 inches (approximately 2 cm) wide, with a modest depth of 0.25 inches (approximately 0.6 cm). At 4 grams, it is light enough to forget you are wearing it, yet substantial enough to catch the eye. Three stones, a sapphire, a ruby and an emerald, are set within the silver frame in a tight, considered arrangement, their colours recalling the jewellery traditions of Rajasthan, where coloured stones have long been treated as equal partners to precious metal. The oxidised or polished sterling finish, honest and unhallmarked in its simplicity, speaks to the silversmithing sensibility found from Jaipur to the studios of Bengal, where restraint is its own form of luxury. Wear it on a fine silver chain over a hand-block-printed cotton kurta for a working afternoon that deserves a little ceremony. For evenings, let it rest against the neckline of a silk blouse paired with a chanderi sari, where the sapphire, ruby and emerald read almost like a miniature Meenakari composition. Free-sized for the pendant itself, the piece requires only a chain of your choosing. Sterling silver is durable for daily use and responds well to a soft cloth polish, keeping its surface clean without special care.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver
• Dimensions: 0.9 inch Height X 0.8 inch Width X 0.25 Inch Depth
• Weight: 4.0 g
• SKU: LDD086